Path to Greatness
James Ellroy once said “Anybody who doesn’t know that politics is crime has got a few screws loose.”
The dichotomy between crime and politics has been often talked about. Once you are a big enough politician/criminal, the lines start diminishing. Nothing you do is wrong. You can kill ten thousand people and nothing will happen to you.
Heck, you can attack the parliament, and nothing can happen to you. Ask Afzal.
After intense and immense analysis, here’s relative career graphs for politicians vs criminals. Those of you contemplating either of these professions might notice that there is no distinction between the two beyond a certain point.
All roads lead to, well, power public service.
Slow and steady wins the race. Stick to it boys, and someday you might strike it really really big.
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November 19th, 2008 at 1:41 am
he he LOL! The Graph very coolly describes the scenario. Climbing the ladder and career progression in Politics!
November 19th, 2008 at 1:52 am
A brilliant analysis…..though some elements of the blue and red graphs could be interchanged!
Cheers,
Quirky Indian
http://quirkyindian.wordpress.com
November 19th, 2008 at 1:57 am
Most interesting! And in India I guess it is so true…the funny thing is that the so-called people with an actual criminal background have committed less crimes than many so-called “clean” ones! Public memory being short and no charges being filed means these guys keep on getting elected.
November 19th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Very true!
November 19th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Hi PravasiBhartiya
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Another good post….
Any career guidance for those who started on the wrong foot meaning who studied hard, got degrees, skipped unions and parties for exams, stayed up all night to study rather than rallies. Do have experience of hunger strikes(forgot to eat a lot of times
Did survive multiple attempts on life though (like entrance tests and interviews) and still dream of making it to highest office in Indian politics.
November 21st, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Thanks guys – glad you liked this post!
November 23rd, 2008 at 11:11 am
I love this graph! I’ll put this on the main door of my house so that anybody who comes to ask for votes can return back without ringing the bell and disturbing me!
November 24th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Amit: Thanks. Laminate the printout to make it weatherproof
November 25th, 2008 at 6:30 am
Ha ha. Very nice. And true.